The National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco & Cancer Control is 1 of 8 CDC National Networks that ignite action to eliminate tobacco use and cancer disparities. NBHN serves as a resource hub for organizations, healthcare providers, and public health professionals seeking to combat these disparities among individuals with mental illnesses and addictions.

As we mark the 40th anniversary of the first nationwide Great American Smokeout this Thursday, November 16, Tom Hill, Vice President of Practice Improvement at the National Council for Behavioral Health, speaks out about the importance of addressing tobacco within behavioral health populations.

A day and a half summit designed to leverage and create new opportunities for tobacco control and behavioral health initiatives, policies, and interventions. A selected group of industry leaders, influencers, …

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Published by National Network Partners, the Behavioral Health and Wellness Program, this toolkit provides education on the contributing factors to increased rates of obesity in this population as well as strategies for …

VA mental health staff struggle with knowing that tobacco use is important, but they face competing priorities, encounter patient resistance, are conflicted on their role in addressing tobacco, and lack tobacco training.

A new article from the Nicotine & Tobacco Research journal explores the implications of smoking and tobacco-free policies in women’s residential substance use disorder facilities. The purpose of this study was to: (1) describe the role of smoking in the lives of women in residential SUD treatment; (2) explore perceptions of the facilitators and barriers to tobacco-free policy among women in residential SUD treatment.

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The National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco & Cancer Control is 1 of 8 CDC National Networks that provides resources and convenes communities with a goal of improving the overall health and wellness of people with mental illnesses and addictions focused on eliminating cancer and tobacco disparities.